Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to G. T. Taylor
Subject(s): Congresses and conventions, Hooper, Ben W., 1870-1957, Illinois--Chicago, Presidential candidates--U.S. states, Presidents--Nomination, Republican National Convention, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Tennessee--Nashville, Tickets
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Theodore Roosevelt relays to G. T. Taylor that he is unable to attend his convention. Roosevelt conveys his hope that Taylor will support the Progressive third party ticket and discusses Tennessee Governor Ben W. Hooper’s support for William H. Taft for president. Roosevelt describes Taft as an unscrupulous politician.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-07-26
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to G. T. Taylor. [July 26, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229803. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to G. T. Taylor. [26 Jul. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229803.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, July 26]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to G. T. Taylor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229803.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
